As career services providers, coaches, and resume writers, we often wonder what a hiring manager looks for in an interview, what a recruiter wants in a resume, or what our candidates can do to earn a promotion.

On Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20, hiring managers, recruiters, and internal talent development professionals will answer these questions and more!

>> Learn more about Shally Steckerl, Sourcing & Recruiting Expert, who will share his insider perspective.

CTL Associates log in for your discount and watch for emails from CTL with invitations for various writing, coaching, media, and publishing opportunities. Emails go out to all CTL Associates several times each month, so be sure to check them out!

A strong resume doesn't just provide your candidates something to submit with their application – it transforms how they see themselves, gives them confidence, and sets the foundation for their search.

Join Resume Writing Academy in January for 3 events that will take your writing to the next level!

January 11, 2017: Writing Mastery Call: How to Write Tight – You know that modern resumes share a candidate's value in powerful, short sound bites. Join RWA to learn and share ideas for practical strategies to help you write tight on this free call! Learn more and RSVP.

January 20, 2017: Resume & Profile E-Summit: Formatting Modern Resumes: Strategy & Distinctive Design to Win Interviews – You've been asking for new designs and instruction on creating them, so we're delivering! In this Resume & Profile E-Summit, you will see new formats for designing modern resumes that have instant visual appeal and pass through applicant tracking systems – with step-by-step instruction. In addition to the usual E-Summit deliverables of a 2-hour training and samples, we'll provide short videos that walk you through creating stunning, structurally sound documents. Learn more and register.

January 26, 2017: Resume Writing Academy Flagship Training Program and ACRW Certification – If you want to take your writing to the next level, join the industry's first and most comprehensive training program! You'll learn how to make strategic decisions to position your candidate, design documents using Microsoft Word, write powerful accomplishments, and much more. Unlike any other program, you'll receive individualized feedback on 5 writing assignments (plus formatting and grammar assignments). Best of all, there aren't any memberships to pay for! Learn more.

RESOURCES, DATA & IMPORTANT LINKS

Productivity:7 Powerful Phrases to Boost Your Productivity (Inc.) Becoming more productive doesn't happen overnight. This article shares powerful phrases that can help remind us as we consistently invest in improving our productivity.

Career:9 Career Mistakes to Avoid in 2017 (CNBC) This is a list of some of the best advice from CEOs, self-made millionaires, and career strategists on how to make sure you're set for a strong new year at work.

Join our Academy Certified Resume and Profile Writers in discussing best practices to write tight for more modern resumes and LinkedIn profiles. The Resume Writing Academy will share best practices, facilitate sharing among writers among the call, and provide resources. Learn more and register.

In this webinar, Vera Chapman will unpack the "so what?" of international education participation and share strategies to help students better leverage these experiences for career success – a process that begins pre-departure and spans well past their return home. Learn more and register.

You've been asking for new designs and instruction on creating them, so we're delivering! In this Resume & Profile E-Summit, you will see new formats for designing modern resumes that have instant visual appeal and pass through applicant tracking systems – with step-by-step instruction. In addition to the usual E-Summit deliverables of a 2-hour training and samples, we'll provide short videos that walk you through creating stunning, structurally sound documents. Learn more and register.

The ACRW training program is the only program that will transform your writing for more confidence, better candidate outcomes, and increase revenue. Through in-depth training and detailed feedback on 6 writing and formatting assignments, you put strategies into practice and truly learn the art of resume writing. Learn more and register.

Would you like to add Job Search Coaching to your coaching practice? Joan Runnheim Olson, owner of Pathways Career Success Strategies, LLC and adjunct faculty member with the Institute for Life Coach Training, will be teaching the Advanced Job Search Coaching Program. The purpose of this program is to prepare you to coach clients/students to obtain a desired job in their organization of choice. Learn more and register.

Numerous studies report that over 25% of employees are bullied at some point in their work life, and nearly 50% will witness bullying. This webinar will define bullying, provide guidance for employees who deal with daily fear from workplace bullying and share approaches with counselors who work with them. Specific interventions to use in the job search and on-the-job will be discussed. Learn more and register.

If you are new in creating your coaching practice or wanting to be more effective in creating client transformation, this session is for you! We'll be exploring best practices in each step of the coaching process for increased confidence, improved outcomes with candidates, and new business opportunities for private practitioners. Learn more and register.

Do you wish you had processes to walk candidates through career exploration and transition? Join us for the Certified Career Transition Coach program. This training – used by practitioners in university, community college, workforce, and private practice settings – provides resources and processes and leads you through integrating them into your work so you can coach with more confidence and achieve better outcomes for candidates. Learn more and register.

In this CTL Associate Call, our CTL Board will be leading a discussion about the challenges and opportunities faced by those entering "un-retirement." The call is open to all CTL Associates and is a way to help you stay current, learn some new tricks, and share some of your own wealth of information. Take a break from your spring cleaning and dial in! You MUST be an Associate to participate. To read about all of the benefits and opportunities of becoming a CTL Associate ($399 lifetime fee), click here.

Registration is open for the 2017 Career Thought Leader Conference in Baltimore, MD, April 18–20. Tuesday, April 18, will be a day full of in-depth professional development institutes to build your skills in coaching, resume and profile writing, and business development. Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20, will feature recruiting specialist, hiring managers, and HR technology gurus sharing insights to inform our practices and help us better guide clients toward job search success.